Gaging and Tooling Technician

The successful employee will be responsible for management of gages across all facilities, including the operations of the gage lab personnel. Responsible for systematically tracking gaging to ensure it is calibrated to the frequency required by our quality system. Coordinate with outside service providers and customers to ensure any gaging sent out for calibration or review is done in a timely manner. Order new gaging as needed for new jobs or to replace existing gaging when approval is granted.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure correct gages are available and properly kitted for upcoming jobs; set-up tooling per instructions
• Assist inspection and operations teams with gaging needs.
• Perform all internal gage calibration processes.
• Set up of all gage types (Johnson, Sunnen, etc)
• Inspect and calibrate gaging (Acutec and employee owned) in a timely basis, per the required calibration schedules.
• Track the location of all gaging and ensure it is returned and issues in a timely manner.
• Track and monitor gages that are sent out for inspection.
• Request gages from Acutec customers when required.
• Clean gaging before returning to inventory or sending out to floor.
• Maintain and distribute an Out of Tolerance report and advise employees of personal gaging that is approaching an unacceptable condition.
• Tear down and sort tooling and place in appropriate location.
• Notify personnel of low inventory levels of tooling and tooling accessories.
• Provide tooling technical support to programmers and production personnel.
• Monitor durable tool inventory for excess and shortages, order replacement durables and dispose of unused durables as necessary.
• Communicate between vendors and coworkers to maintain continuity between shifts and proper inventory levels of tooling.

Key Roles

• Perform and supervise necessary calibration of gaging (internal and external) and maintenance of company and employee-owned gages.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of types, grades, and application usage of all used tooling.
• Advise programmer, team leads and operators of correct cutting data and application of cutting tools; track usage and location of gaging accurately, ensuring gages are available.
• Works well with internal customers (operations and quality teams) and suppliers

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• A high school education and three to nine months experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong math, algebra, geometry, and computer skills are required for this position.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to utilize various software packages related to the position
• Experience with tooling and gaging is preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.

The employee must be very detail oriented.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Required to train and assist other employees.

Physical Demands

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to loud noises and sometimes chaotic conditions/situations. The employee also interacts with the plant manager, cell leaders, stoplight supervisor, secretary, shipping leader, and machine operators.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company's need to achieve its business objective.